Advancing nutrition
Description
Advancing nutrition involves implementing targeted interventions to improve dietary quality, address nutrient deficiencies, and promote food security. This strategy prioritizes access to diverse, safe, and affordable foods, nutrition education, and the fortification or supplementation of essential micronutrients. By strengthening health systems, supporting sustainable agriculture, and fostering community engagement, advancing nutrition directly combats malnutrition, stunting, and related health issues, thereby enhancing individual well-being and societal productivity.
Implementation
The International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) was held in 1992. The 150 countries that participated in ICN committed themselves to developing plans with attainable goals and measurable targets in nutrition advancement. As a follow-up, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has helped more than 40 countries prepare national plans of action for nutrition.
The South Pacific Commission (SPC) advances nutrition in some 22 island nations. In 1993, for instance, SPC provided assistance to Western Samoa in finalizing the national food and nutrition policy for improving nutritional health in the whole country.
Claim
Foods should be your medicine and medicine should be your food (Hippocrates).
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SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
Subject
- Amenities » Food
- Communication » Advertising
- Communication » Promotion
- Health care » Health
- Health care » Nutrition
- Industry » Foodstuffs
- Industry » Industry
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
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J1117
DOCID
12011170
D7NID
197852
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Jan 30, 2019